Cam Ward led the Miami Hurricanes down the field and into the end zone, helping the team to take the lead and complete a remarkable comeback against California.
The new AP Top 25 college football poll has been released following a Saturday filled with surprises, where four of the top eleven teams suffered losses to unranked opponents, leading to significant shifts in the rankings.
Last week’s top-ranked team, Alabama, was shocked by Vanderbilt in a match that marked the Commodores’ first victory over a top-five team in 61 attempts and their first win against Alabama since 1984. Additionally, No. 4 Tennessee was defeated by Arkansas, No. 10 Michigan lost to Washington, and No. 11 USC was bested by Minnesota.
In other notable results, Texas A&M made a significant impact on the rankings after tying for the No. 25 spot in the previous week. The Aggies secured a commanding 41-10 victory against then-No. 9 Missouri.
Looking at the impact of Saturday’s games on the College Football Playoff chase, the Allstate Playoff Predictor will continue to update odds for the top four teams each week following the matchups.
As for the current AP Top 25 rankings:
– Previous ranking: 2
– 2024 record: 5-0
– Week 6 result: Idle
– What’s next: Saturday vs. Oklahoma (in Dallas), 3:30 p.m., ABC
– Previous ranking: 3
– 2024 record: 5-0
– Week 6 result: Defeated Iowa 35-7
– Stat to note: Jeremiah Smith is the first true freshman in Ohio State history with a receiving touchdown in five consecutive games.
– What’s next: Saturday at Oregon, 7:30 p.m., NBC
– Previous ranking: 6
– 2024 record: 5-0
– Week 6 result: Defeated Michigan State 31-10
– Stat to note: QB Dillon Gabriel threw two touchdown passes, bringing his career total to 136, placing him third in FBS history behind Case Keenum (155) and Kellen Moore (142).
– What’s next: Saturday vs. Ohio State, 7:30 p.m., NBC
– Previous ranking: 7
– 2024 record: 5-0
– Week 6 result: Defeated UCLA 27-11
– Stat to note: The Nittany Lions have started 4-0 in each of the past five seasons, making them the only FBS team to do so.
– What’s next: Saturday at USC, 3:30 p.m., CBS
– Previous ranking: 5
– 2024 record: 4-1
– Week 6 result: Defeated Auburn 31-13
– Stat to note: The Dawgs have extended their home winning streak to 27 games, the longest active streak in the FBS, and their winning streak against unranked teams to 37, the second-longest active streak in FBS.
– Previous ranking: 8
– 2024 record: 6-0
– Week 6 result: Defeated Cal 39-38
– Stat to note: The Hurricanes overcame a 35-10 deficit in the second half for a thrilling last-minute victory.
– What’s next: Oct. 19 at Louisville
– Previous ranking: 1
– 2024 record: 4-1
– Week 6 result: Lost to Vanderbilt 40-35
– Stat to note: Alabama becomes the first top-ranked team since Minnesota in 1960 to lose to an unranked opponent after defeating a top-two team.
– What’s next: Saturday vs. South Carolina, noon, ABC/ESPN+
– Previous ranking: 4
– 2024 record: 4-1
– Week 6 result: Lost to Arkansas 19-14
– Stat to note: Tennessee’s 14 points marked their lowest against an unranked team since 2020, with this loss being their first conference game defeat while leading entering the fourth quarter since 2017.
– What’s next: Saturday vs. Florida, 7 p.m., ESPN